Stock waterer



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sTocK WATERER.

PatentedSept 1. w.A AND c APPLICATION FILED IUN 25, 1920.

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J. E. W. AND C. E. RICHARDS.

STOCK WATER-EH APPLICATION FILED IuIIE 25, 1920,

Patented Sept. 19, 1922.

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Application mea :une 25,' 1920. seriai naaeiaa- VVaterer, of which the following isa specil Vmally close theloutlet.

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This invention relates to stock watering fountains and has for its objectv the provision of a device in which a supply of water is maintained at a fixed level? inthe drinking fountain, provision being made for heatf the water in cold weather, also for protecting the water against high temperature f in Xtremely warm weather, so that ythe f water is palatable to the stock at allfseasons. Novel arrangement'of the drinking foun- 'l tains and water heating compartment renv of the tank 5` opens through the topv ofthe ldevice y and conducts 'any' fumes thatvmay if ing ders the device sanitary andl easily cleanable also provides for a maximumfamountV ofv heated water at a minimum expenditure' of to the top ofthe Hue and fisvuse'd to entirely Ifclose the same if fdesired; 2'

- With these and otherobjects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described illustrated in the accompany drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of what is claimed, may be resorted l to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof. l

In the drawing of the device;

Figure 2 is a transversesection; and

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings in which is illustrated the preferred embodimentl of the invention, 5 designates a substantially rectangular tank constituting a reservoir, said tank being provided with an inlet valve 6, the same being under the control of a float 7, whereby a constant level of water is maintained in the tank from any suitable source of supply, the supply pipe being indicated at 8.

A drinking fount 9 is located at each end of the reservoir 5 and communicates therewith through vertically spaced openings 10 and 11 formed in the end wall of the tank.,

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Figure l is a plan viewv lFrom an inspection of Figure' 3- it will he seen that' the bottom vof each'of the fountsv 9 is located below'the bottom of the reservoir 5 so that any dirt finding' `its way into the device `will sink to the lbottom of the tanks 9,' from whence it may bei drained through an' outlet pipe-12, a'plug 113y serving to nor- A heating compartment 14 is-formedbe- Yneath the tanks 5v and {A9-Fand yal heating elelment, .such for instance as an oil burning'y 2 lamp, indicated at 15, isused'in coldwefather to heat'said compartm'ent.vk 'door 16 is provided in one-wall ofthe Acompartment la through which access to .the vinterior may be had for the 'adjustment of theilarnp anda shutter! 17', slidablymountedrv in vthe-door, provides for controlling admission of -airA to the lamp. A flue '18' located atfo'ne side arise from the heaterl- A closure '19 isiitted The bottom and side walls of ture by a wall 2O which may be formed of boards or other equally non-conductive The wall 20 is the tanks to form a dead air space 21.y A covering 22 of paper or like material, furspacedl from the walls of ther assists in rendering the walls air tight t and a casing 23 of sheet metal covers the entire structure, protecting the same.

A top cover 24C, constructed in a manner similar to the side walls, is fitted to the top of the tank 5,'and has flanges 25 which engage the sides of-said tank to prevent displacement of the cover.

A lid 26 is-fitted to each ofthe founts 9 and is provided with openings 27 for the watering of small animals, such as swine, sheep or calves. W'henl used for watering cattle or horses, the lids 26 may be readily removed by releasing the retaining latch indicated at 28.

An inclined walk way 29 is provided, that small animals may mount to a position from which to drink from the opening 27.

It will be observed that the heating element is located approximately central of the bottom of the tank 5, consequently the greater volume of heat from the heater is directed against the bottom of said tank. It will also be observed that the depth of 8o y the device y are insulated against the outsidetemperawater in the tank is comparatively shallow to the depth in the tanks 9, the water in the tank 5 will therefore be considerably W armer than that in the tanks 9 and it follows that a circulation will be set up between the tanks 5 and 9, through the opening lOand. l1 the heated water passing out of the tank 5 through the opening` 1 1, ,cold water return,A

ing from the tank 9 to the tank 5 by way of the opening l0. i

In this manner, drinking water for stock l nia be ke at from freezino' orr becominovunalways available.. 2O

.duly cold in winter. On the other hand during hot .weather the insulation of the tank coverings prevents the temperature of the water being raised above the normal.

temperature of the water supplied 4to the deviceand a supply of cool drinking water It `will also he observed, ywhen an animal is drinking from the fount the heated Water in the reservoir will be largely supplied tov the fount through the relatively large opening l0 and this opening being-located at a point much below the level froin'which the animalv is drinking, should the water in the reservoir be exactly heated, this heated water will not flow into lthe fount on a level with the surface from which the animal is drinking, but' much below the animals mouth, with Athe result that the heated 'wa- -ter' is,mixe dwith the cooler' Water in the fount, before it reaches the Surface andthe animal will not be forced to drink excessively heated water.L When not in use a slow surface circulation is established as `previously described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

A stock waterer comprising a reservoir anda fount having a common wall, the bottom of the reservoir being located at a higher level than the bottom of the fount,

a water supply pipe entering the reservoir,

float-actuated valve controlling the p assage of water from the pipe to the reservoir, and means for heating the water in the reservoir, said vwall having an elongated slot disposed close to the bottoni of the reservoir and below the valve, said wall having spaced openings disposed above the slot and of small area compared with the area of the slot 

